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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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