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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online 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 assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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