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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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