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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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