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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that 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 teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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