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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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