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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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