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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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