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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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