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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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