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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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