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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-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 organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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