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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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