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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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