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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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