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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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