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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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