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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because 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 participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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