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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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