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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today 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 we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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