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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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