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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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