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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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