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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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