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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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