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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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