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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle 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 we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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