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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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