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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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