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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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