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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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