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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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