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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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