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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines 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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