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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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