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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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