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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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