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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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