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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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