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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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