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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing 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 of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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