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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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