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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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