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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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