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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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