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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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