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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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