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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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