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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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