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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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