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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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