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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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