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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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