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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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