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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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