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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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