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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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