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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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