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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today 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 participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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