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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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