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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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