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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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