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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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