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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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