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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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