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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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