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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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