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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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