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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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