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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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