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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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