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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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