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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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