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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever 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 participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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