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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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