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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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