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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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