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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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