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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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