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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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