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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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