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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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