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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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