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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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