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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. 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 instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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