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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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