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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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