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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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