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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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