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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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