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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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