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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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