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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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