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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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