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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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