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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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