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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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