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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended 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 institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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