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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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