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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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