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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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