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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online 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 we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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