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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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