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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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