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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to 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 teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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