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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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