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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online 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 ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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