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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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