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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-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 make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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