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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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