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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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