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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever 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 stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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