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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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