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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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