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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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