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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the 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 learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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