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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance 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 teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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