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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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