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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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