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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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