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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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