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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because 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 organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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