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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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