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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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