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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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