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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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