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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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