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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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