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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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