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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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