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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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