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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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