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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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