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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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