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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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