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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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