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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online 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 teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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