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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today 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 institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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