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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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