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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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