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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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