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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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