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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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