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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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