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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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