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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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