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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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