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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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