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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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