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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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