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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online 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 participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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