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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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