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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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