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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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