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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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