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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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