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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle 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 make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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