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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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