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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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