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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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