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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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