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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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