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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. 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 MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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