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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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