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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-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 institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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