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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by 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 students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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