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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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