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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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