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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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