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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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