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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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