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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-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 be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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