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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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