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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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