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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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