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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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