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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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