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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines 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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