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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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