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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses 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 teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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