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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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 open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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