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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing 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 quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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