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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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