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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-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 teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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