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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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