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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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