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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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