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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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