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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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