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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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