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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning 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 make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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