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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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