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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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