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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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