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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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