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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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