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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively 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 organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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