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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider 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 teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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