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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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