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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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