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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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