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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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