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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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