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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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