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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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