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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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