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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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