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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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