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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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