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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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