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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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