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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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