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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-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 stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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