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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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