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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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