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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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