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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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