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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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