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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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