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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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