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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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