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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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