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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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