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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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