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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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