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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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