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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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