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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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