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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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