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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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