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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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