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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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