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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching 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 instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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