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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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