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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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