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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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