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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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