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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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