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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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