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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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