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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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