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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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