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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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