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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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