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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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