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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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