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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. 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 massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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