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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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