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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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