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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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