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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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