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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online 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 educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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