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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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