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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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