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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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