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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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