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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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