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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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