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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-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 institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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