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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 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 teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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