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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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