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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online 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 participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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