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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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