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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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