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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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