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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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