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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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