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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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