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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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