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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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