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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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