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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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