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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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