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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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