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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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