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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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