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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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