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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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