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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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