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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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