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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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