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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online 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 institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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