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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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