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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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