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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. 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 ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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