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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because 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 educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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