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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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