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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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