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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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