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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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