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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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