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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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