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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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