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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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