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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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