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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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