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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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