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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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