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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. 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 MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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