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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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