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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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