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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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