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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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