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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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