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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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