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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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