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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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