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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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