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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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