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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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