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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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