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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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