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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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