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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online 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 educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need 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 subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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