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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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