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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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