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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever 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 organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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