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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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