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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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