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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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