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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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