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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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