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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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