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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance 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 institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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