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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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