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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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