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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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