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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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