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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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