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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores 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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