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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured 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 organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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