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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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