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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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