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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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