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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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