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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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