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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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