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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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