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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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