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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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