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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online 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 educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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