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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive 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 stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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