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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online 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 teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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