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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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