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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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