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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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