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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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