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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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