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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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