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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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