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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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