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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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