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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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