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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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