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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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