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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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