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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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