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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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