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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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