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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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