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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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