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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-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 institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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