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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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