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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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