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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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