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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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