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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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