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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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