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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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