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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning 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 ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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