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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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