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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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