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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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