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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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