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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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