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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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