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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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