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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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