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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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