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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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