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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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