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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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