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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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