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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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