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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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