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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for 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 students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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