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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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