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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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