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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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