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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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