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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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