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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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