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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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