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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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