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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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