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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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