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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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