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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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