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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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