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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses 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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