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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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