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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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