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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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