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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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