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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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