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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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