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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because 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 participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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