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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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