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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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