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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key 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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