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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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