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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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