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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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