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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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