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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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