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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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