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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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