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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online 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 institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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