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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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