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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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