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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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