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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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