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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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