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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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