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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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