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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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