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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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