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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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