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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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