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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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