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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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