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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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