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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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