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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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