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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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