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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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