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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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