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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that 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 educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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