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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive 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 students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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