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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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