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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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