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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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