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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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