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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-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 be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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