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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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