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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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