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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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