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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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