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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants 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 students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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