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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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