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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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