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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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