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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because 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 institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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