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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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