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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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