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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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