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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because 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 organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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