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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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