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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever 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 educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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