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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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