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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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