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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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