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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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