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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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