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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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