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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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