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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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