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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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