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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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