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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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