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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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