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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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