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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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