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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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