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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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