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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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