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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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