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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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