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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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