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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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