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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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