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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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