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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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