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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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