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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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