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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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