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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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