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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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