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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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