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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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