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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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