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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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