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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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