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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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