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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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