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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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