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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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