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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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