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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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