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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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