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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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