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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that 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 teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important 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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