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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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