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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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