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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the 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 stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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