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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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