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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive 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 institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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