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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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