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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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