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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-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 we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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