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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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