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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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